English–French

“urban area” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/aglomeʁasjɔ̃/

Example

L'agglomération a beaucoup de magasins.

The urban area has many shops.

Illustration for agglomération (urban area)

How to say “urban area” in French

“Urban area” in French is agglomération.

A continuous built-up urban area and its residents, functioning as one connected place.

Full entry for agglomération: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with agglomération

Les transports en commun sont plus nombreux dans l'agglomération.

Public transportation is more plentiful in the urban area.

Tips for using agglomération

  • Agglomération is a feminine noun, so the definite article is l'agglomération and the indefinite article is une agglomération.

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